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Gideon the Ninth

Tamsyn Muir (2019)

SubgenreDark Fantasy / Grimdark

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingHard R

Pages448 (Chunky (400-600))

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SettingSpace

CSM age18+

Goodreads4.18/5 (188281)

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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic

Sexual contentMild

LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Gore Graphic Violence Death Body Horror Murder Violence

Positive tags

Dark Humor Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Found Family LGBTQ+ Representation

Heroine archetypes

Necromancer Outspoken Heroine Reluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners Antihero

Tropes

Necromancy Grimdark Enemies to Lovers Locked Room Mystery Deadly Trials Reluctant Hero Found Family Dark Lord Fish out of Water Hidden Identity

Themes

Death and Mortality Duty vs Desire Identity Loyalty and Betrayal Power and Ambition Love and Sacrifice Survival

Synopsis

Discover Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, a gothic science fantasy of necromancy, deadly trials, dark humour, and twisted alliances.

Tags

Gothic HorrorScience FantasyMysteryDark HumorLGBTQ+ Fantasy